► Former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich: “My deepest condolences go to the Newton family tonight. C.M. Newton was a giant in the collegiate athletic world. He treated my family and I wonderfully from the first day that I arrived in Louisville. Every individual who had the pleasure of knowing him will sure miss him, and I will always remember the kindness and hospitality that he showed me over the years. I will miss him a great deal.”

► Current Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra: "C.M. Newton was a highly respected person who contributed immensely to the game of basketball as well as collegiate athletics. We would like to express our sincere condolences to his family."

RIP C.M. Newton, was incredibly iconic, but such a nice person! Spoke at his luncheon in Tuscaloosa when we played… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Kentucky athletics director C.M. Newton speaks to the media during a news conference Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998 in Lexington, Ky. about an early morning car crash that occurred near Somerset, Ky. The crash involved two Kentucky football players. Arthur Steimetz, 19, a transfer from Michigan State, was killed in the accident. Starting center Jason Watts, also in the wreck, is listed in stable condition at University of Kentucky hospital. A third student, Christopher Brock, also died in the crash.